Old Testament Theology and the Rest of God

"In this monograph Nicholas Haydock has done a service to all students of the Old Testament by drawing together in one place the various references to 'rest' in that first part of the Bible. He shows that there is a consistent understanding of rest throughout and that the concept is shaped throughout by a telic movement that points toward the ultimate solution of sin in the re-creation of the world. Readers will be challenged in their thinking and encouraged to broaden their understanding of God's redemptive purposes in the world."

--John Oswalt, Asbury Theological Seminary



"Haydock creatively brings together a number of important themes (tabernacle, temple, Messiah, land) and shows how a theology of rest unites them all. This is a stimulating contribution to biblical theology."

--Stephen Dempster, Crandall University



"Haydock has thoroughly examined the much-neglected scriptural concept of the 'rest of God,' which formed such an important role as part of an Old Testament theology. He has not hesitated to show both the physical as well as the spiritual aspects of this gift of rest. He has traced the theology of rest through its different stages in Israel's history and demonstrated how the essence of this concept remained the same and constantly related to the word of God. The results of his study will need to be included in future Old Testament theologies."

--Walter C. Kaiser Jr., President Emeritus, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary